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About Bradford Pear and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Not Available  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
1000  
12

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Pollen  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Bradford Birnbaum  
Bananenbaum  

In French
Bradford poirier  
Bananier  

In Spanish
peral de Bradford  
Banano  

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
Bradford grusza  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Bradford piri  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Not Available  

Genus
Pyrus  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Maleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
100  
99+

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bradford Pear and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Bradford Pear and Banana Tree. Bradford Pear has thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bradford Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bradford Pear has allergic reactions like Pollen and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bradford Pear and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Banana Tree

Season and care of Bradford Pear and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Bradford Pear and Banana Tree Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Bradford Pear and Banana Tree

Care of Bradford Pear and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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